Concerts are canceled, but in the digital world the music has never stopped

The coronavirus may have shut down concert venues around the world, but the music never stopped. Although artists across genres have suspended their tours and music festivals across the country have been postponed or canceled, many musicians adhering to social distancing guidelines have turned to the digital world to find creative and innovative ways to interact with their fans. In one of the largest virtual gatherings of musicians, Global Citizen produced a star-studded concert curated by Lady Gaga titled "One World: Together at Home," to raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts. The concert, which featured stars like Celine Dion, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez and John Legend, was livestreamed on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Amazon Prime, Tidal, Apple platforms and beyond. MORE: Trump administration to use Defense Production Act to help Maine company produce badly-needed swabs for COVID-19 tests Other artists who have taken advantage of the livestream concert series include neo soul singer and songwriter Erykah Badu who created her own paid concert streaming service. Badu charged $1 for the first "quarantine concert" in March, she charged $2 a person for the second performance, and the most recent concert was $3 a person. "I immediately thought just like everyone else, we… Read full this story

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